Morales (en. Morals)

/moˈɾales/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Principles that govern human behavior as good or bad.

Decisions must be based on solid morals and values.

Las decisiones deben basarse en morales y valores sólidos.

Set of norms that regulate conduct in a society.

The morals of a community can vary depending on its culture.

Las morales de una comunidad pueden variar según su cultura.

Ethical aspect of an action or behavior.

Their behavior has no clear morals.

Su comportamiento no tiene morales claras.

The term comes from the Latin 'moralis', which means 'pertaining to custom'.

moral of the story

Lesson or teaching that is drawn from a narrative or an event.

moral de la historia

moral principles

Fundamental norms that guide a person's ethical behavior.

principios morales

moral dilemma

Situation in which one must make a difficult decision that involves a conflict between principles.

dilema moral

ethics

Study of what is right and wrong.

ética

conduct

Manner of behaving of a person.

conducta

value

Quality of being useful or desirable.

valor

Actions that go against common ethics.

That behavior is very immoral and no one approves of it.

Esa actuación es muy morales y nadie lo aprueba.